LOGINThe judge came out of the back room, followed by the king. The two of them took their positions at the head of the bench, while the security guard had ushered Olivia through the doors.The room came to life with muffled chattering as she came into view. Both of her wrists were bound in chains, and h
Evelyn’s POVA devastating, eerie silence fell over the room. My first reaction was to look at Kane. His expression was hardened with a mixture of disgust, shock, and mind-shattering pain.To think, this was the woman that he had previously been in love with. The woman that he had once believed that
Evelyn’s POV“What’s your point, Olivia?” I asked tightly.She got up from the thin cot and came to stand in front of me. Which was considerably daring of her since the last time I was there, I practically snapped her neck through the bars.Nevertheless, she stood before me with a twisted smile on h
Alexander’s POVI wasn’t sure what to be more devastated over—the fact that Evelyn had developed a potential cure to save Kane or the fact that she was carrying the bastard’s child!I’ve always seen Evelyn as this intelligent, mindful woman, but what the hell was going through her mind when she deci
My heart leaped into my throat as I rushed to his side.“Kane! Oh, my Gods!” I cried out. I framed his face in my hands. “Can you hear me? Are you okay? Does anything hurt?”I shouldn’t have thrown so many questions at him, but I couldn’t help it. I needed to know. I quickly went about checking the
Kane’s POVFor the first time in what seemed like forever, I felt a wave of clarity pass through me. It was seeing that glimmering light at the end of the tunnel.It was like I had been unchained from this continuous weight that kept me buried in my own subconscious. Freedom. Clarity.That aching pa
Kane seems surprised by my soft words - intrigued but surprised. Once more, he glances over to eye me, seeming somewhat suspicious. However, he lets it go.“Yeah…maybe he will,” Kane finally offers.We continue the rest of the drive in our original silence, but now it seems lighter, calmer. In fact,
I nearly hesitate but keep going as I nod. Kane’s hands move from my shoulders to my biceps, indicating where I should squeeze, where I should feel the burn – so to speak.His touch is light, the callouses on his palms tickling against my skin. I’m having a hard time focusing on the way my arms are
“But she still needs to do -“ she tries.“That’s all,” Kane easily cuts her off, not even glancing her way. “Meeting over. Make sure you get started on your tasks as soon as possible. We owe it to our community to do a good job.”Kane’s pack accepts his words happily and they begin to filter out of
Although, the one beside it – my chair – is not.I momentarily pause as I notice someone sitting in my chair, not at all surprised by the person who feels entitled enough to actually sit here.Bianca takes up my seat, smiling at me as our eyes meet. She’s smug, smirking less in a challenging way and







